Essentials
Excellent grocery store; a bit expensive.
172 locals recommend
Market of Choice - Willamette - Eugene, OR
67 W 29th AveExcellent grocery store; a bit expensive.
Smaller, a bit more low-key and less expensive than Market of Choice, with excellent produce and a very good beer selection.
65 locals recommend
Capella Market
2489 Willamette StSmaller, a bit more low-key and less expensive than Market of Choice, with excellent produce and a very good beer selection.
Everything Else
Rite Aid
57 W 29th AveA wide variety of items and a good pharmacy.
Skopil's Cleaners
2605 Willamette StDrycleaner
University of Oregon
1585 E 13th AveIt takes about 45 minutes to walk, or 15 or so to bike.
Hayward Field
1530 E 15th AveUO Track and Field, Prefontaine Classic, Tracktown USA
Ford Alumni Center
1720 East 13th AvenueLocation for UO related events
Knight Library
1501 Kincaid StLocation for many UO events
Because it's a library :)
And also because it's quite lovely
26 locals recommend
Eugene Public Library
100 W 10th AveBecause it's a library :)
And also because it's quite lovely
Cascade service to Portland is more reliable than the Coast Starlight, which is subject to delays
15 locals recommend
Eugene, OR station
433 Willamette StCascade service to Portland is more reliable than the Coast Starlight, which is subject to delays
Amazon Pool
2600 Hilyard StFor those hot days...
One of many running trails in the area. If you want a hill workout, look up the route from my house that goes out Lorane, up Blanton and back on Crest.
25 locals recommend
Pre's Trail
Pre's TrailOne of many running trails in the area. If you want a hill workout, look up the route from my house that goes out Lorane, up Blanton and back on Crest.
Food Scene
A local, Oregon chain. Good range of items, from burritos through salads, soups.
104 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
760 Blair BlvdA local, Oregon chain. Good range of items, from burritos through salads, soups.
A local favorite --great baked items, soups, sandwiches, knishes
25 locals recommend
Barry's Espresso Bakery & Deli
2805 Oak StA local favorite --great baked items, soups, sandwiches, knishes
This is where Eugenians go for breakfast. There is also a branch on 13th/Alder, just off the UO campus. The Willamette location serves pancakes, the Alder St. location serves waffles. Good eats!
50 locals recommend
Glenwood
2588 Willamette StThis is where Eugenians go for breakfast. There is also a branch on 13th/Alder, just off the UO campus. The Willamette location serves pancakes, the Alder St. location serves waffles. Good eats!
My favorite bakery, hands down. Also have some savory items --great sandwiches.
28 locals recommend
Metropol Bakery
2538 Willamette StMy favorite bakery, hands down. Also have some savory items --great sandwiches.
Belly Restaurant
30 E BroadwayOne of the best restaurants in Eugene
Party Downtown
64 W 8th AveLovely small plates dinner place, great cocktails too
Justly famous, now with a branch in Portland, too...fabulous waffles as the staging platform for all kinds of sweet and savory.
39 locals recommend
Off The Waffle South Eugene
2540 Willamette StJustly famous, now with a branch in Portland, too...fabulous waffles as the staging platform for all kinds of sweet and savory.
Shopping
Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette StWonderful used bookstore
Terrific used bookstore; there's another branch on 13th, right near the UO campus
13 locals recommend
Smith Family Bookstore
525 Willamette StTerrific used bookstore; there's another branch on 13th, right near the UO campus
A Eugene classic! Pharmacy, yes, but also a million other things you never thought you'd need, but suddenly do! Freud pez dispensers, feather boas, artificial flowers...you name it.
25 locals recommend
Hirons Drug
1950 Franklin BlvdA Eugene classic! Pharmacy, yes, but also a million other things you never thought you'd need, but suddenly do! Freud pez dispensers, feather boas, artificial flowers...you name it.
Nice shopping, good dining options from (delicious, fresh) food court to Marché restaurant and bar, one of Eugene's finest.
12 locals recommend
East 5th Avenue
East 5th AvenueNice shopping, good dining options from (delicious, fresh) food court to Marché restaurant and bar, one of Eugene's finest.
Arts & Culture
Broadway Metro
888 Willamette StExcellent movie theater
Bach Festival, various concerts, wonderful space.
170 locals recommend
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene CenterBach Festival, various concerts, wonderful space.